The foundation awards a $1,000 scholarship to a graduating senior at each high school. The criteria for selection are based on grades, community involvement and contributions, and economic need.

Sheffield Family Scholarship 2014: Yee Aung of Paulding County High.

This is a scholarship fund established by the Sheffield Family and is available only to students who attend Paulding County High School. This program seeks to encourage excellence and achievement in both academics and participation in community/club or organizations activities.

Jessica Boles Scholarship 2014: Samuel Venenga of East Paulding High.

A $2,000 scholarship is awarded to a graduating senior at East Paulding High in the memory of Jessica Boles by her parents, Bill and Cheryl Boles. The criteria for selection are based on academics, community involvement and contributions, and economic need.

One $3,000 scholarship is awarded to a graduating senior with a 2.5 or higher grade point average and who is an active member in a civic organization or club.

Breaux & Associates Scholarship 2014: Yee Aung of Paulding County High, Madison Fellows of Hiram High and Samuel Venenga of East Paulding High.

A $1,000 scholarship is awarded to a graduating senior; East Paulding, Paulding County and Hiram High School who is majoring in math or science related field including but not limited to architecture or engineering.

The Logan’s Crossing Manufactured Home Community Scholarship Fund was established by Dr. and Mrs. Ron Cobb, owners of Logan’s Crossing Manufactured Home Community in Dallas. This program seeks to encourage excellence and achievement in both attendance and academics by students who live in this community.

The award levels are as follows: Elementary school: $50 to any resident student with perfect attendance for the entire school year; middle school, $75 to any resident student with perfect attendance for the entire school year; high school, $100 for any resident student with perfect attendance for the entire school year; $100 for any resident student who graduates high school with a diploma or a GED, regardless of age; $250 for any resident student with a B average — qualifying for a HOPE scholarship — for the entire school year; college or technical school: $1,000 cash each year that a resident student is awarded a HOPE scholarship by the state of Georgia.

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